The Journey
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The caterpillar looked up at the butterfly and said to itself, “they will never get me up in one of those things”
On a sunny summer morning, Belinda, a monarch butterfly, is emerging from the cocoon that has been her home for nearly two weeks. Hatching into the fresh mountain air, Belinda is wet, crumpled and exhausted.
Stillness and silence greet her as she experiences this phase of her Journey.
Slowly she begins to pump fluids from her swollen body into her wings. Nearly one hour later, her once wet and wrinkled wings, now dried by the sun, begin to spread. As Belinda begins to think about the
“Where do you think you are going, Belinda”?
Belinda looked beneath her, and there he was___ her younger cousin Calvin, still a caterpillar, clinging to a leaf on a large milkweed plant.
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About the Book
In this enduring tale for all ages, lecturer Sandy Smith tells how Belinda, a monarch butterfly, wriggles from her cocoon and dries and spreads her wings. She is ready and eager to begin the next phase of her Journey. She is ready for a challenge!
Meanwhile, her younger cousin Calvin, still a caterpillar, lounges on a nearby leaf with his cap bill shading his eyes. He does not look forward to any change in his life, much less a Journey. “I’m comfortable right where I am,” he tells his cousin.
Acclaim for the book:
“Wow, once again Sandy Smith was able to encapsulate a valuable principle in life and make it understandable and applicable for me and my sales people.”
Jeanne Nichols, Vice President Sales and Marketing,
“The learning lessons you have provided in The Journey are invaluable,”
Phil Stalcup, Cermark, Inc.
“Once you meet Calvin and Belinda they become part of your life. Their experiences are so true to life you will want to share their story with your co-workers, family members and friends.”
Sherry T. Hunt President, All Meds, Inc.
“I continue to visit Belinda from time to time so I do not get too comfortable being Calvin. I have brought Belinda and Calvin to many sales meetings and watched as the Belindas evolved. It has been a great discussion and training tool.”
Mary Yocum, West Coast Vice President Sales, Crossville, Inc.
About the Author
Sandy Smith is a keynote speaker, seminar leader, facilitator, and executive coach. He helps organizations thrive on change, improve communication, and keep customers happy. He enables managers and employees to create productive environments that facilitate rapid, profound and lasting changes in individuals and teams.
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